SAINTS

This engaging analysis of the evolving role of sainthood recounts the lives of the most influential figures from the Old Testament t o the present day. Jacques Duquesne demystifies the notions of sainthood, martyrdom, beatification, and canonization, placing the ro le of saints into its wider historical and social context and examining the significance of and changing attitudes toward saints ove r the centuries. Through a series of fascinating portraits, this richly illustrated work recounts the inspirational stories and achi evements...[Llegir més]